Greetings! The group has just settled in on our first night in the quaint yet mystical McLeod Ganj nestled just below the Himalayas. I think I can speak for the group when I say we are all exuberantly happy here. This picture sums up our brief orientation atop the Tara Guest House in Delhi. Many memories were made looking out onto colorful prayer flags flapping in the wind, the occasional… Read More
Bula!
After what must have been a LONG travel day for the group, they have officially checked into Mango Bay Beach Resort, their beautiful beachside orientation site where they will continue getting to know one another better and delving into the nuts and bolts of what makes for an amazing trip!
The group had been having sessions on cultural exchange, group agreements, health and safety, and other topics. The group… Read More
Habari zenu (How are y’all) Kifaru blog followers!
This picture is from the Rock Garden during the heart of orientation outside Morogoro. An amazing spot! A few highlights to note would be mostly everyone in the group being going super adventurous on food from fish eyes to Ox liver…and everything in between.
Today everyone successfully navigated the city of Morogoro practicing their Swahili buying local produce, Kangas(sarongs), and snacks to… Read More
Hello everyone,
Our journey to Thailand was very long and tiresome. 14 hour flight to Hong Kong, 9 hour layover before our flight to Chiang Mai, and other 3 hour flight to Chiang Mai. I think we all had the best night of sleep ever our first night here. We are all so excited to be here, and we have had an amazing time in the short time we… Read More
Hi everyone,
So far Thailand is rad. It’s hard to believe we’re all finally here–and even harder to believe we’re going to be here for the next three months! Life here is so different from what we are used to back in the States.
The people are so friendly; we’re having fun practicing our newly learned Thai vocabulary with the locals. It is so humid and hot, we’re all sticky… Read More
Hujambo everyone! we are currently at an internet cafe outside of the market. we just had an intresting bargining experience trying to buy kangas (sarrong like pieces of fabric) They initally started out with offering us the price of 40,00 which is close to our whole budget for the day. that was way too high. we spent about 15 minutes writing down different prices and eventually walked away with nothing.… Read More
The shanti India group has made it here to India, safe and sound! We have been in India for about four days now and getting to know each other, the country, the food, and the culture. We have done a lot and I mean a lot of orientation stuff, but have incorporated fun ways to do it! We have gone out into the city of Delhi to explore! We have… Read More
yo what up
we here at the cafe
hittin up the internet
yahh daz what we say
love the lotus temple
super zen and simple
gonna see the red fort
with Dinah my cohort
the plane ride was long
did singapore
ended up in delhi
gonna see some more
PEACE OUT… Read More
Right now we are in an internet cafe near our hostel. So far India has been amazing! It’s overwhelming but we know we will gain so much from this experience. Our group has such a great dynamic already and have so much fun together. One of the best parts of each day is eating together. Here is a picture of one of our family dinners: Ian inspires us to rhyme,… Read More
We are now all in Chiang Mai. At the moment we’re all on a scavenger hunt through the city, finding interesting places and meeting new friendly people. It’s a whole different experience and truly another side of the world here. So far it’s been refreshing to be away from cell phones and other technology that we rely on. Everyone in the group is excited to be here and ready to… Read More
Here we are just outside of Flagstaff at the EcoRanch, directed by one Jeff Meilander. The San Francisco peaks nearby have been our morning companions, being first touched by a warm light before we camp-dwellers can see the sun itself come up over the horizon. The past five days of orientation have already been rich with information and experience, both of the Native culture and our own tribal culture that… Read More
Hi Everyone,
It’s Henry and Tera from an internet cafe in Sigatoka, Fiji. Today we’re out and about around the town looking for a bunch of different items and information from a scavenger hunt list. So far we’ve gotten some traditional Fijian clothing, found some interesting phrases in Fijian, hunted around the market for food and other items, and more. I’d love to write more, but we’re on a tight… Read More
Bula! Austin & Evin here on our epic scavenger hunt throughout Sigatoka, Fiji. It has been an incredible first few days here in this beautiful and polite country. Orientation has been very informative as well as fun, we cannot wait to put to use what we have learned so far about Fijian culture with our host families. The past few days have been filled with exciting activities like games of… Read More
Hey guys, it’s Jill and Grant! We don’t have much time to write a lengthy, detailed post just yet, but we do have time to give you a brief run-down on our adventure so far!
After arriving at our Tubakula beach bungalos the other day, we were promptly greeted by the beautiful culture and atmosphere of Fiji. Immediately, everyone fell in love with the sights, sounds, smells, and overall feels… Read More
Hey everybody, it’s Em and Brooke coming to you from Sigatoka, Fiji. Today we are doing a scavenger hunt in pairs, and we are taking full advantage of our opportunity to explore the town.
The people in Fiji (Fijians) are unreal, so friendly and loving… can’t walk down the street without hearing “BULA!!” (hello)
Sorry this has to be so short, but as you can tell we are… Read More
Lisa, Sophia, Maya and Katie are here in Antigua and we´d like to tell you that it is awesome and so is our group! We have seen many awesome things today. A bunch of cute boys came and kissed us on the cheeks many times after taking a picture with us (Lisa took it). Gotta love that southern courtship. Pretty soon we´re going to go eat delicious food and converse… Read More
Lizza and Ellen are exploring the beautiful city of Antigua at the momento. So far we have eaten banana bread, explored gorgeous ruins, and walked through the ever colorful markets. We win the scavenger hunt. The end. Mucho amor por nuestras familias en las estados unidos.
Less than 3, Lizza and Ellen… Read More
We are having a great time in Nicaragua, besides trying to keep away the stray dogs. We are staying at a Hostel called Casa Nica, run by a red haired man from Texas.… Read More
Alex y Ryann (P.I.C.s)
Day 3 scavenger hunt.
Exploring Masaya.
Headed to the fort on horses, hopefully they don´t bite/poop on us.
The group is connecting well, becoming a family. Had a huge dance party last night, looking forward to more of those.
¡Adios!… Read More
It is hard to believe that it has only been two and a half days here in Masaya. While the long plane rides were taxing, we all made it through just fine. Arriving at the beautiful Casa Nica was a relief for a couple of reasons. We were all ready for some sleep, and the beds felt pretty comfortable. Also, our host Josh has been very generous in sharing the… Read More
